As used in this chapter, "office" includes the following:

1. (1) The office of the secretary of family and social services.
2. (2) A managed care organization that has contracted with the office of Medicaid policy and planning under this article.

3. (3) A person that has contracted with:

   1. (A) the office of the secretary of family and social services; or
   2. (B) a managed care organization described in subdivision (2).

As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.8.